Hometown festivals display county charm

Many areas of Indiana have elements that characterize them and draw visitors. For Brown County, it’s the natural beauty, especially the fall colors. In Indianapolis, it’s the major auto races at the speedway.

For Johnson County, the attractions include homegrown festivals, and over the next week we’ll see this on full display. Some so-called sophisticates might call them cliched or outdated. But we just call them fun.

The action started Friday night with Fanfare and Fireworks at Johnson County Park and continues today with the Greenwood Freedom Festival.

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